Tony Levin

American rock bass player (born 1946)

Born: 6 June 1946
Boston
Country: United States
Active: 1970–
Record labels: Narada
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Tony Levin is a jazz musician who plays guitar, double bass, bass instrument and bass guitar. Tony Levin was born on 6 June 1946 in Boston. The music is usually filed under jazz and progressive rock. Record labels: Narada. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “World Diary” (1995) to “Bringing It Down to the Bass” (2024).

Anthony Frederick Levin (born June 6, 1946) is an American musician and composer specializing in electric bass guitars, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson (1981–1984, 1994–1998, 2008, 2011, 2014–2021) and Peter Gabriel (since 1977). He is also a member of Liquid Tension Experiment (1997–1999, 2008–2009, 2020–present), Bruford Levin Upper Extremities (1998–2000) and HoBoLeMa (2008–2010). He has led his own band, Stick Men, since 2010. A prolific session musician since the 1970s, Levin has played on over 500 albums.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

World Diary 1995 · Papa Bear Records Waters of Eden 2000 · Narada Pieces of the Sun 2002 · Narada Resonator 2006 · Narada Stick Man 2007 · Lazy Bones Recordings Levin Torn White 2011 · Lazy Bones Recordings Bringing It Down to the Bass 2024 · Flatiron Recordings

Also plays on

Albums where Tony Levin is credited as a sideman

1971	Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring? — Brother Jack McDuff	bass
1972	Alive! — Chuck Mangione Quartet	electric bass guitar
1972	Mirror — Charlie Mariano	bass
1974	The Roar of '74 — Buddy Rich	bass guitar, bass
1974	Pop Impression — Herbie Mann	bass
1975	Waterbed — Herbie Mann	bass
1976	Surprises — Herbie Mann	bass
1976	Gagaku and Beyond — Herbie Mann	bass
1978	Nested — Laura Nyro	electric bass guitar
1979	Exposure — Robert Fripp	bass, bass guitar
1983	Scenario — Al Di Meola	electric upright bass
1984	Modern Times — Steps Ahead − Michael Brecker, Warren Bernhardt, Peter Erskine, Eddie Gomez, Mike Mainieri	Chapman stick
1985	Rain Dogs — Tom Waits	bass
1990	Awa Yiô — Ivan Lins	electric bass guitar
1997	The Last Dance of Mr. X — Andy Summers	bass guitar
2023	Love Saves — Tina Arena	electric bass guitar